Comments on Taking another step together?That we were to embark on a journey to an unknown destination trusting in God That we were to take big risks with God That we were to struggle to be a community that is exposed and visible That we were to reflect the Monastic call to 24/7 Spiritual and Missional living That we should be open in hospitality to all That we were to find ourselves having a global impact in ways we could not yet see I believe we have been true to these and that God has been true to them too. ... To refocus ourselves on the values we set out at the beginning :- to actively take great risks with God (setting sail with God in our own faith, letting go of our comfort theologies and structures to nurture a missional dna (the 'missio dei' not the mission of church – joining with God on Gods mission in Gods world to model ourselves as a monastic core living out in the community (reflecting on the narrative of scripture, living by a spiritual rhythm and rule, living sharing life with others) to be visible and exposed (incarnate with Christ in culture, in heartfelt love for people and community) to be creative and dynamic (creating with Christ, in worship, theology, missiology and community) to think and act global & local (recognising both our insignificance and our significance - the majesty and the intimacy of God) to be servants of shalom (kingdom of God – recreating with Christ, being a community of peace and hospitality : challenging oppression and injustice) And our DNA of community, pilgrimage and mission.
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